Job Description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

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The Procurement & Analytics Manager leads end-to-end procurement for Lilly Korea while driving Finance-wide automation and AI adoption. The role balances commercial rigor — supplier negotiations, cost discipline, and contract governance — with a forward-looking mandate to identify and scale AI-enabled tools that improve Finance efficiency and decision-making.

Job Responsibilities:**

Procurement (70%)

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with Lilly Korea’s needs and global category frameworks

• Identify and onboard qualified suppliers; manage relationships to ensure performance, quality, and compliance

• Negotiate vendor terms, pricing, and SLAs; finalize purchase and delivery conditions

• Review and manage supplier contracts (excluding HR and sensitive contracts); ensure accuracy and risk mitigation

• Track procurement metrics — cost savings, spend analytics, supplier performance — and report to CFO

• Monitor market conditions and develop contingency strategies for supply chain risks

Analytics & AI Initiatives (30%)

• Identify and drive high-impact automation and AI use cases across Finance workflows

• Pilot and scale AI-enabled tools (e.g., spend analysis, contract automation, invoice processing) in partnership with global Finance teams

• Establish governance frameworks for AI tool usage, ensuring compliance, auditability, and appropriate human oversight

• Track and communicate ROI from automation initiatives; present outcomes to senior leadership

• Build internal AI capability and serve as Finance’s subject matter expert on automation trends

Job Qualifications:**

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Supply Chain; Master’s preferred

• Proven experience in a procurement management role within a multinational environment

• Hands-on experience with AI-enabled procurement tools or Finance automation initiatives

Skills & Competencies

• Strong sourcing and procurement expertise; able to read market dynamics and adapt strategy

• Skilled negotiator with proven vendor and third-party management capabilities

• Analytical mindset; proficient in spend analysis, data-driven decision-making, and ERP/procurement platforms

• Practical knowledge of AI/ML applications in Finance; comfortable evaluating and implementing new digital tools

• Governance-oriented: able to balance innovation with compliance and sound human judgment

• Fluent in English and Korean; effective presenter to senior leadership

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